Your Business is a Leaky Bucket: Learn How to Avoid Losing Millions in Revenue and Profit Annually

by Howard M. Shore

Using the metaphor of a “Leaky Bucket,” Howard Shore addresses the 15 most common issues in the areas of people, strategy, and execution that drain energy, direction, and profitability from every business. Shore provides a practical guide on how to effect change and ignite growth in the leadership team in order to achieve an organization's full potential. The principles outlined in this book lead to clear and purposeful direction, a stronger, invigorated leadership team, and maximum growth and revenue, all while reducing workplace drama.

220 pages, Paperback

Published September 6, 2017

About the author

Activate Group, Inc founder, Howard Shore is one of the country’s premier business and executive coaches who have helped hundreds of executives and teams to inspire change and growth leading to improved executive and business performance. He held various leadership positions including CEO and has a more than a 20-year track record of exceptional results in multinational, public and private companies, across many industries and businesses that range from start-up to Fortune 500, including Ryder Systems, AutoNation and KPMG. His clients work in family-owned, multinational, public and private companies ranging from $1 million in revenue to over $1 Billion spanning most industries. Howard Shore has owned and founded 5 businesses. Howard Shore has spoken across the US to executive-level audiences of all sizes.

His book, "Your Business is a Leaky Bucket," details how millions of dollars disappear from businesses every year and what can be done to remedy those losses. His proprietary business coach and executive coach programs have improved businesses and increased personal effectiveness in as few as three months. His methods enable his clients to find a shift in the way they and their teams consider issues and obstacles. The programs are practical and simplify the implementation of well-known principles.

Howard Shore is a Certified Gazelles Coach, Certified Executive Coach, Certified Behavioral Analyst, Certified Values Analyst, Certified Attributes Index Analyst, Certified Public Accountant. Howard Shore earned his Bachelor and MBA degrees from Florida International University and completed advanced executive programs at Harvard Law School and the University of Chicago.

Through this education, owning his own companies, 20+ years working for others, and more than a decade of business coaching and executive coaching experience, he has gained the perspective and skills to diagnose situations quickly and thoroughly. His clients will tell you that he asks tough questions and gets to the heart of the matter.

Reviews

[Rosaleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent overall review to figure out how to tighten up your business.

[Subramaniam Pg · Rating 4 out of 5]

With reading

Good book that summarises different approaches in crisp manner. I would have given 5 star, if the book had more specific case studies in each of the leaks.